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Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye is a gender and queer rights reporter whose work has appeared in Sahelien, AZ magazine, Media Diversity Institute, Living Free Uk, and elsewhere.

Shade Mary-Ann Olaoye

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Meet Chinaza Ezeani, the one-woman film crew recreating Nollywood movies on TikTok

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

Nikita Dragun on her notoriety, her ‘new chapter,’ and her new Amazon radio show

Lateefah Jean-Baptiste is a freelance journalist. She enjoys writing articles and features that explore topics and themes that resonate with millennials. Her work has been published in: Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Bustle and HuffPost to name a few.

Lateefah Jean-Baptiste

TikToker Vickaboox is here to normalize the messy parts of young womanhood

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman greenscreen tiktok over instagram dm's caption "ur not even good at makeup stick to curing fruit I know this selfie is a joke but you have a lot of videos of you doing ur makeup that's not a joke and every time it looks bad so just stop" (l) womans joke selfie with makeup caption "makeup guru" with greenscreen tiktok reaction top left (c) greenscreen tiktok instagram dm's caption "I dunno if this is a joke or not (n even if it is, its not a good one)" (r)

‘Why are they so mad’: Men send TikToker hate comments after she jokingly posts makeup photo

You can find her byline in Vice, Teen Vogue, Epic, and the Independent, among other publications. You can find her on Twitter @GagliardoSilver.

Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

Woman greenscreen over message from ebay "Hello, We understand this may be inconvienient, but we've identified a discrepancy on your account. Based on the risk involved in your eBay business, this suspension is permeant. Your account will remain restricted indefinitely and you will be unable to buy/sell items or encourage member to member communication. Unfortunately, there will not be an opportunity to appeal this decision as the safety of our community is top priority for us. Thank you for your cooperation. Thanks, eBay" (l) eBay logo on white background (r)

‘There is no help hotline that I can call’: eBay seller says she was randomly suspended and can’t withdraw the ‘thousands’ she’s made. Other sellers say the same thing happened (updated)

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘She made me feel like the scum of the Earth’: TikToker says Shay Mitchell made her cry after she told her they were ‘twinning’

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

After Womblands threw their community into chaos, call-out creators face an existential crisis

‘It’s the blatant lack of accountability’: Anti-misogyny TikTok influencer accused of hypocrisy over Shein partnership

‘Leave your pride at the door’: Hannah Holland, founder of HLD Management, gives advice to aspiring talent managers and creators

‘There’s so many clients who let their ego get in their own way’: Jake Webb, president of Slash Mgmt, discusses the importance of learning and letting go (updated)

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘That’s on influencer culture’: TikToker inputs ‘common girl names’ to get discount codes when making online purchases

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‘The most horrible trip of my life’: Ukrainian refugee details her escape to Poland via TikTok

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‘All your favorite influencers support this restaurant it’s so sad’: TikToker confronts influencer-famous restaurant for allegedly not paying its employees

SXSW: Creator economy gurus talk brand partnerships and creative burnout

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